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number increasing
crossing people
the bordor. Discussions are in progress with the Guangdong authorities on To make how new facilities on each sido can best be matched. the new railway more responsive to commercial demands; work ia in hand to establish a KCR Corporation.
105.
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation also opened ita Tauen Wan Extension in May.. The Island Line currently · under construction ia projected to open in 1985 and to be in full operation in 1986. This will relieve the serious congestion along the King'o Road corridor. Feasibility studies are being undertaken in rospect of the extension of the Modified. Initial System to Junk Bay and the construction of the East Kowloon Line.
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A comprehensive review of the operations of the two major bua companies has just been concluded and as a result a 5-year devolopment programme will be agrood with the companioo, and reviewed annually. The cost of implementing such progrQUAMOU will be realistically ascossed, which will enable a proper balance to be found between a steady improvement in service, and acceptable fare levels.
107.
The capacity of the major bus companies has continued to expand. In the last three years their combined float of
· double decker buses has risen · from 2,600 to 3,300 and their combined carrying capacity from 260,000 passengero to 360,000
passengers:
108.
A Ferry Bervices Ordinance was enacted during the year and franchise agreemento with the two major operators are boing prepared and plans are in hand for additional vehicular forry
servicen.
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